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<blockquote data-quote="Sam se" data-source="post: 447798" data-attributes="member: 29148"><p>Hi,</p><p></p><p>I'm about to get some quotes for garden electrics, but wanted to get some Sparky's views on what would be a good solution.</p><p></p><p>What I want:</p><p></p><p>*Garden sockets at each end of the garden</p><p></p><p>*Lights all along the garden fence and wall of house, I will use low watt LED lights, about 16 in total.</p><p></p><p>*Three PIR security lights</p><p></p><p>I want to control each of those three separatly, meaning I don't want one switch that turns them all on and off, I want three switches, ideally in the house.</p><p></p><p>I have two ring circuits on the external walls: kitchen circuit, and dining room. The kitchen has one fused spur. </p><p></p><p>The CU has two RCDs.</p><p></p><p>The CU could provide a circuit to the garden but it would involve a lot of chasing and internal work.</p><p></p><p>What are good designs for this?</p><p></p><p>Some of my thoughts:</p><p></p><p>Three switched fused spurs from kitchen ring, one each for the sockets, lights and security lights. This way I get the switches I want, plus it can spur off the kitchen or dining room circuit, and no need for a new circuit to the CU. all in one RCD sockets for added safety. Armoured cable underground from one end of the garden to the other for the sockets. Outdoor rubber 3 core for the lights, wired in series, using Appropriate IP rated connections.</p><p></p><p>Ideally i want to fully isolate the garden electrics from my home electrics so that if they trip, I don't get issues indoors.</p><p></p><p>What are people's thoughts?</p><p></p><p>Thanks!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Sam se, post: 447798, member: 29148"] Hi, I'm about to get some quotes for garden electrics, but wanted to get some Sparky's views on what would be a good solution. What I want: *Garden sockets at each end of the garden *Lights all along the garden fence and wall of house, I will use low watt LED lights, about 16 in total. *Three PIR security lights I want to control each of those three separatly, meaning I don't want one switch that turns them all on and off, I want three switches, ideally in the house. I have two ring circuits on the external walls: kitchen circuit, and dining room. The kitchen has one fused spur. The CU has two RCDs. The CU could provide a circuit to the garden but it would involve a lot of chasing and internal work. What are good designs for this? Some of my thoughts: Three switched fused spurs from kitchen ring, one each for the sockets, lights and security lights. This way I get the switches I want, plus it can spur off the kitchen or dining room circuit, and no need for a new circuit to the CU. all in one RCD sockets for added safety. Armoured cable underground from one end of the garden to the other for the sockets. Outdoor rubber 3 core for the lights, wired in series, using Appropriate IP rated connections. Ideally i want to fully isolate the garden electrics from my home electrics so that if they trip, I don't get issues indoors. What are people's thoughts? Thanks! [/QUOTE]
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